Volcano under the city Will Mount Nyiragongo obliterate this thriving city?

Gr 7 Up-In January 2002, Mount Nyiragongo erupted outside the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 100 people and leaving over 100,000 homeless. A team of researchers was sent to the area to search for signs of new activity in an effort to predict future eruptions. The film chronicles the endeavors of the team as they explore the seismology of the area, examine satellite images of land deformation, and collect and analyze samples of volcanic gases and lava. They conclude that a devastating volcano could occur at any time. The fact that as of spring 2006 the volcano has not had another major eruption demonstrates the difficulty in forecasting future eruptions. The videography is spectacular, but the production falls short in terms of educational content. It is a bit of a hybridAit provides information about volcanoes, predicting eruptions, the specifics of Mount Nyiragongo, and the trials and tribulations of trying to study volcanoes. Although it does an adequate job of covering these topics, there are better programs available both on volcanoes in general and on the specific topic of predicting future eruptions (including several produced by Nova). However, it will fit the bill for those looking for specific details about the Mount Nyiragongo volcano.-Tim Maret, Shippensburg University, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.